RESEARCH & REPORTS

Rebuilding together

Mastercard connects people, businesses, governments and banks around the world. Our unique and actionable insights equip our partners with intelligence to support global economic recovery and growth

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

Explore new data and analysis from Mastercard and the market

Innovation

Mastercard New Payments Index 2021

Consumers show willingness to try new forms of payment in an increasingly digital landscape.

Trust

The digital commerce growth engine

A new global survey shows that 79% of consumers have a card on file or are open to saving one. What's influencing behavior?

Inclusion

Consumer passion for the environment grows

The pandemic has made people more mindful and more willing to take personal action to combat climate change.

Spending Pulse

Insights into retail sales trends

Global retail sales trends and economic insights that are fueling critical data-driven decision-making.

Recovery Insights

Commerce E-volution

2020 accelerated e-commerce around the globe as retailers shifted to digital. Learn what’s next in the Commerce E-volution.

Trust

The state of cyber threats

Cyber attacks got more sophisticated in the second half of 2020. A NuData analysis reveals more human-like bot behavior.

FEATURED INSIGHTS

Take a deep dive into the biggest trends that are shaping our industry

SIGNALS

Technologies and trends shaping the future of commerce

From 5G to cryptocurrency, the global landscape for payments and commerce is undergoing a profound shift that will reshape the digital economy of tomorrow.

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RESEARCH

The global state of pay 2020-21

If there’s one thing we've learned from the coronavirus pandemic it's that the financial system has been too rigid for too long globally. Our research offers insight for the industry to make payments safe, simple, smart and more accessible for everyone.

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REPORT

Become

The increased demand for digital-first solutions and more customized experiences over the past year has led companies to place a greater emphasis on innovation.

New findings in Become, annual research sponsored by Mastercard and powered by the Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Business Innovators Index, provides the actionable insights and roadmap needed to spark innovation around the globe.

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